Video captures Rose Lavelle's emotional return to Cincinnati

Young Cincinnati fans found inspiration from seeing their soccer heroes on the field at Nipper Stadium Sept. 19. Hear who they love and what they loved about the game.
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United States defender Rose Lavelle (16) hugs her escort before the first half of the international friendly match between the United States and New Zealand National Teams at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.(Photo: Sam Greene)

Rose Lavelle's excitement over the U.S. Women's National Team's Cincinnati visit in September was genuine and contagious. And a video posted by @ussoccer_wnt via Twitter shares the emotions the 22-year-old former Cincinnati United Premier and Mount Notre Dame standout experienced given the opportunity to play soccer in her hometown for the first time since high school.